Description
In Ming (aka libming) 0.4.8, there is an integer overflow (caused by an out-of-range left shift) in the SWFInput_readSBits function in blocks/input.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service via a crafted swf file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | ming | No fix yet | — |